How do you define religion?
In a documentary I watched, it said Martial Arts is a religion. I'm confused, so how would you guys define what religion is?
2007-06-30 03:15:25 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I would say that religion is a philosophy that many adhere to often, but not always, involving a deity or many deities.
2007-06-30 03:21:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion is a BELIEF system about God. Spirituality is a system of KNOWLEDGE of Self.
Martial Arts were devised by Spiritual persons as a means of protection; it was against the law for them to carry normal weapons (sword, bow, etc.), so they devised a system of self-defense which used farm tools, which were legal to carry.
If I had to classify Martial Arts as either a form of Religion or a form of Spirituality, I would choose Spirituality, because they had to KNOW what the Human body was capable of in order to devise a system that uses the Human body so efficiently.
2007-06-30 11:07:40 · answer #2 · answered by Champion of Knowledge 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion is a system of beliefs about deity or deities.
Something can be called a religion if its adherants have the devotion or zeal of a religious person.
Some martial arts contain aspects of eastern religions. It may be as simple as bowing to honor dead ancestors.
2007-06-30 10:23:13 · answer #3 · answered by Craig R 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A religion is a set of beliefs and practices generally held by a community, involving adherence to codified beliefs and rituals and study of ancestral or cultural traditions, writings, history, and mythology, as well as personal faith and mystic experience. The term "religion" refers to both the personal practices related to communal faith and to group rituals and communication stemming from shared conviction.
2007-06-30 10:22:31 · answer #4 · answered by Vintage Glamour 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Religion is mans effort to earn their way to Heaven.
Christianity is not a Religion.
Christianity is based on believing that Christ died for your sins and my sinsm 2000 years ago, because you and me are sinners.
BTW, no matter how good one tries to be when participating in any religion, it will never be good enough to get to heaven
2007-06-30 10:19:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will give the same description that I have just presented in another post.
James,the half brother of Jesus described religion as such:
'Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world".
Religion to me, is about relationship with God through his son Jesus Christ by faith and in obedience to him.
To me,neither description is very intimidating or complicated.
2007-06-30 10:27:09 · answer #6 · answered by bonsai bobby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1a. Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe. b. A personal or institutionalized system grounded in such belief and worship.
2007-06-30 10:56:12 · answer #7 · answered by Gerry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the religion arrived to the Earth when people lost and did every sin , and all prophets suffered to death . most of people rejected it because it's doesn't fill their desires and still now we argue which religion is the best for us, to outwear it and walk, very impressive world,
2007-06-30 10:31:41 · answer #8 · answered by êü®ò 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My defination of religion:
Certain codes of law which tells a person how to live their life so that they reap the best benefits in this life and the Hereafter (if the relgion so believes)
by codes of law to live life, I mean every aspect of life. social, economical, political, sexual etc. etc.
2007-06-30 10:21:31 · answer #9 · answered by Knowledge Seeker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not sure about the martial arts , but religion to its very core is faith and dogma
2007-06-30 10:20:34 · answer #10 · answered by Suicide642 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋